scholarly journals ‘Uncertainty is the only certainty’: how pragmatic sociology provides a useful theoretical framework for researching the third sector during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Janis Petzinger ◽  
Tobias Jung ◽  
Kevin Orr
Keyword(s):  
Meaning Making ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
The Third ◽  
Orders Of Worth ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Pragmatic Sociology ◽  
The Third Sector ◽  
Uncertain Time

This research note argues that pragmatic sociology is a useful theoretical framework when researching the third sector during the uncertain times of COVID-19 and beyond. It begins by introducing pragmatic sociology, which describes how actors express their values through the ‘orders of worth’ framework, and then how they justify their practices during moments of conflict, through the process of ‘tests’. This ultimately employs complex and fragile moments in history to uncover meaning making and, by extension, individual and organisational practice. This article then demonstrates useful research questions that pragmatic sociology can offer for the third sector during this uncertain time and how this theory’s utility can be applied even after the pandemic, due to its embracement of organisational dynamism, nuance and a fresh approach to power relationships.

scholarly journals GOVERNANÇA DEMOCRÁTICA E TERCEIRO SETOR: possibilidades e dificuldades em duas ONGs na cidade de Porto Alegre

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Fabiano Santana dos Santos ◽  
Luciano Mendes ◽  
Judith Elba Merlo Férran
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Local Democracy ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Third Sector ◽  
The City

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar em que medida as ONGs estão contribuindo para instaurar um regime de governança democrática, particularmente nas ações desenvolvidas por duas ONGs situadas na cidade de Porto Alegre/RS. Para tanto, no referencial teórico, discute, inicialmente, o conceito de democracia – na concepção habermasiana – e de governança – na visão de Kazancigil. Sendo assim, a pesquisa foi desenvolvida com os diversos atores que fazem parte do cotidiano das ONGs: membros da comunidade, funcionários e diretoria. A parte dos resultados e discussão foi dividida em três etapas. A primeira de apresentação das ONGs. E as duas últimas vinculadas aos dois pressupostos da governança democrática: a democracia local e a participação nas instâncias de decisões.Verificou, por fim, as possibilidades e dificuldades na ampla constatação da governança democrática na promoção da transparência pública e na inclusão social das ações das ONGs. Palavras-chave: Governança democrática, Terceiro Setor, ONG’s, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND THE THIRD SECTOR: possibilities and difficulties in two NGOs in the city of Porto AlegreAbstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which NGOs are helping to establish a system of democratic governance, particularly in actions developed by two NGOs located in Porto Alegre-RS. To this end, the theoretical framework, it was necessary to discuss, first, the concept of democracy - in Habermasian conception – and of governance - in the vision of Kazancigil. Thus, the research was developed with the various actors who are part of everyday NGOs: community members, staff and board. The part of the results and discussion was divided into three steps. The first, a presentation of NGOs and the last two linked to two assumptions related to democratic governance: local democracy and participation in decision instances. Thus, it was determinated the possibilities and difficulties in broad statement of democratic governance in the promotion of public transparency and social inclusion of the actions of NGOs.Key words: Democratic governance, Third Sector, NGO’s.

scholarly journals Celebrating partnership working between the third sector and the NHS

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 724-725
Author(s):  
Alan Glasper
Keyword(s):  
Third Sector ◽  
Emeritus Professor ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Third Sector

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, University of Southampton, discusses the success of partnerships between the third sector and the NHS, which is crucial to improving care for people in society.

Enterprising activism

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah Bassel ◽  
Akwugo Emejulu
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Enterprise Culture ◽  
Women's Activism ◽  
The Third ◽  
Welfare Mix ◽  
Third Sector Organisations ◽  
The Third Sector ◽  
The Impact

In this chapter, we explore how the changing politics of the third sector under austerity problematises minority women’s intersectional social justice claims in Scotland, England and France. We begin by exploring the ‘governable terrain’ of the third sector in each country since the 1990s. As the principle of a ‘welfare mix’ becomes normalised in each country, the reality of having different welfare providers vying for state contracts seems to prompt isomorphic changes whereby third sector organisations refashion themselves in the image of the private sector as a necessity for survival. We then move on to discuss the impact these changes in the third sector are having on minority women’s activism. We analyse how the idea of enterprise has become entrenched within these organisations and how an enterprise culture is problematically reshaping the ways in which organisations think about their mission, practices and programmes of work—especially in relation to minority women. We conclude with a discussion about what the marketisation of the third sector means for minority women. We argue that political racelessness is enacted through enterprise as minority women’s interests are de-politicised and de-prioritised through the transformation of the third sector.

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